Word: ideas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...idea for an international studies quad was prompted in part by the severe overcrowding in Littauer Half, which currently houses both the Government and Economics Departments...
...find a single person connected with MTV. Standing confused and perturbed in front of the bus, I'm attacked by a horde of "Rock the Vote" volunteers, and I shoo them off rather impolitely. I harbor unnatural hostility for the Rock the Vote campaign, and for the idea of activist voter registration in general. They bother me in much the same way it bother me when playoff ticket land in the laps of casual fans. I have no real grounds to be annoyed, but still, there's an undeniable elitist suspicion that if people don't have to work hard...
...great idea to center the activity around carnival games run by student groups. Of course, with a large number of first years showing up for HYPE, the event did border on a sequel to tabling outside registration. But this fair had a different flavor--group leaders talked to each other; students were able to converse with club members and see them show their creativity in creating a carnival atmosphere; and Harvard suddenly looked like a place with a lot of school spirit...
Coupling the student booths with a mainstage slate of political speakers was also a good idea. It was sad, though, to see that the MTV "Choose or Lose" bus was attracting more attention from the crowd than George Stephanopoulous, Robert Reich, Barney Frank and Susan Weld. I was disappointed to see how few folks were paying attention to the stage during their excellent and often inspirational speeches...
Harvard also should copy an idea from Yale (if you think it's dangerous around Mather House, just imagine living in New Haven). If first-years no longer have any choice about upper class hosuing, they should know where they will live from the time they enter Harvard. This knowledge would allow students to meet a lot of future housemates, eliminating some of the uncertainity that comes with entering a new house to sophomore year...